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Unknown part 2

My dad had passed away from cancer, his funeral was 2 weeks before my tbi, in my avoidance of not wanting to face what I had lost, I continued to go out and...

My dad had passed away from cancer, his funeral was 2 weeks before my tbi, in my...

•7 years ago

Coma

My brother in law and my sister were assaulted on the 18th June. The attack resulted in my brother in law suffering from a TBI and is now in a coma (not an...

My brother in law and my sister were assaulted on the 18th June. The attack resu...

•7 years ago

Health unlocked app

Has anyone downloaded this app? I have got it and I quite like it... Up to the point where you reply to a message. I don't like typing out a message on their,...

Has anyone downloaded this app? I have got it and I quite like it... Up to the p...

•7 years ago

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Marwell zoo

On Saturday, I and some other folk from my Headway went to Marwell zoo. It was a brilliant day. I went on my own, no parents were with me, so it helped me...

On Saturday, I and some other folk from my Headway went to Marwell zoo. It was a...

•7 years ago

I'm new here hi everyone I'm awaiting cranioplasty

Hey I'm steph I suffered a tbi in October when I had a stroke and a decomprisive crainectomy now I am doing really well just awaiting the cranioplasty in...

Hey I'm steph I suffered a tbi in October when I had a stroke and a decomprisive...

•7 years ago

Trying to post link

Have been trying to post the link below without success. Thought it may prove useful to carers that it is ok to grieve for someone that has change due to bi....

Have been trying to post the link below without success. Thought it may prove us...

•7 years ago

Brain surgery made me Smarter

I recently had an aneurism discovered and at the end of February 2017, it was "clipped". I've always had a high IQ, 138 - 140, sadly sub- Mensa. But following,...

I recently had an aneurism discovered and at the end of February 2017, it was "c...

•7 years ago

Grateful thanks

A while ago somebody mentioned they were having problems claiming their critical care cover on their insurance and it was a lightbulb moment, as it jogged my...

A while ago somebody mentioned they were having problems claiming their critical...

•7 years ago

The unknown

It's been 6 years since my tbi, my memory is short, my temper is short, I suffer from severe anxiety which adds to my daily collection of tablets, I often...

It's been 6 years since my tbi, my memory is short, my temper is short, I suffer...

•7 years ago

Happy post (pt2)

Is everyone happy? I am after zumba (my flight was delayed in Belfast for 2.5 hours but thats not the negative we need the point is i managed to get home...

Is everyone happy? I am after zumba (my flight was delayed in Belfast for 2.5 ho...

•7 years ago

Well the evidence is pretty conclusive

After doing the "does sleep affect memory" assessment tests for the last 3 days, I got the results. Well the evidence is pretty conclusive - I have poor memory...

After doing the "does sleep affect memory" assessment tests for the last 3 days,...

•7 years ago

Post traumatic amnesia after head injury 2 years ago

Has anyone ever had 'mind blanks' after a head injury? Almost like wading through treacle to find your thoughts? Sometimes I get the most awful 'episodes'...

Has anyone ever had 'mind blanks' after a head injury? Almost like wading throug...

•7 years ago

Strength

Hi, its a.w.o.l .Jules here, Just popping in quickly to send a post to you all. There has been a difficult curve in my life recently - I know each and everyone...

Hi, its a.w.o.l .Jules here, Just popping in quickly to send a post to you all. ...

Julesgettingthere

•7 years ago

Is short term memory most common problem after head injury?

I go to a brain injury group meetings with others who had brain injury. It was set up by a man who had BI 5 years ago. He has struggled with the thinking so...

I go to a brain injury group meetings with others who had brain injury. It was s...

•7 years ago

Brain stem stroke survivors/carers

Hi all I'm new on here I'm a full time carer for my husband who suffered a brain stem stroke nearly 4 years ago now as a result of being knocked down by a car....

Hi all I'm new on here I'm a full time carer for my husband who suffered a brain...

•7 years ago

Concussion

On some rocks on the beach I slipped on very wet seaweed and fell backwards and hit the back of my head knocking my self out for a few minutes, I was taken to...

On some rocks on the beach I slipped on very wet seaweed and fell backwards and ...

•7 years ago

How sleep affects the brain

There is a new worldwide sleep study trying to assess how lack of sleep affects the brain and our ability to reason and deal with things. Interestingly for us...

There is a new worldwide sleep study trying to assess how lack of sleep affects ...

•7 years ago

5 weeks in to my husbands BI and feeling terrified

This is my first time and I am just looking for any support and positivity from anyone who has been where I am now. My husband fell off his bike and sustained...

This is my first time and I am just looking for any support and positivity from ...

•7 years ago

Left Hand or not???

Hi i have a Vp shunt in my Head and the last time it had to be replaced was in 2000 i Work as a self employed Gardener ,I am Right but since my last...

Hi i have a Vp shunt in my Head and the last time it had to be replaced was in ...

•7 years ago

Guess who went to see Penn and Teller!

Thats me and my daughter

Thats me and my daughter

•7 years ago

don't belong here

after the recent posts about carers and bi survivors after much consideration as a bi survivor and full time carer I no longer feel that I belong in this forum...

after the recent posts about carers and bi survivors after much consideration as...

•7 years ago

Anosmia and clutching at straws

My husband was run over just over two years ago, with myriad injuries including brain injury. His recovery has been excellent and is living a normal life with...

My husband was run over just over two years ago, with myriad injuries including ...

•7 years ago

Book

Completely in love with The Phantom of the Opera after reading the first chapter! It feels really good to find a classic novel to be happy about, sort of...

Completely in love with The Phantom of the Opera after reading the first chapter...

•7 years ago

Be the first to reply

Hello everyone

Hi I blog about my experience of brain injury and how my recovery is going. I'm raising awareness and trying to help other survivors and their carers. If you...

Hi I blog about my experience of brain injury and how my recovery is going. I'm ...

•7 years ago

A Little Love Letter

This is a unique and wonderful site - the members of which have kept me going over the last three years. The love, support and knowledge shared has made brain...

This is a unique and wonderful site - the members of which have kept me going ov...

•7 years ago

Culinary tip for the hot weather

I've just placed my lettuce in a bowl to wash it, but accidentally filled the bowl with piping hot water and left it to 'sit'. That's the end of that...

I've just placed my lettuce in a bowl to wash it, but accidentally filled the bo...

•7 years ago

Ahhhh

They didn't tell me when they were posting it but here it is: https://www.headway.org.uk/about-brain-injury/individuals/my-story/rebecca-grant/

They didn't tell me when they were posting it but here it is: https://www.headwa...

•7 years ago

Happy post

Hi all (post for BOTH sides) I would just create a happy post to try and bring everyone together (both in and out of the shadows) in light of all the forum...

Hi all (post for BOTH sides) I would just create a happy post to try and bring e...

•7 years ago

Shaky legs :S

Hey ganggg, Happy Fri-yay! Does anyone experience a shaky leg? My left leg gets very shaky in certain positions. For example, pushing my foot down on the...

Hey ganggg, Happy Fri-yay! Does anyone experience a shaky leg? My left leg ...

•7 years ago

I'm a carer and what

Hey guys haven't been around much sorry but for those that don't know my past I've had multiple BI'S over the years from being pushed down the stairs and going...

Hey guys haven't been around much sorry but for those that don't know my past I'...

•7 years ago

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